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Amanda Rose Lease was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and driving while DUI suspended as a result of a traffic accident in the 200 block of N. Decatur St. in Strasburg Borough on 3/10/2018.

Lawrence Henry Nabozny III was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension as a result of a traffic stop in the 200 block of N. Decatur St. in Strasburg Borough on 3/5/2018.

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Stephanie L. Limbert was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia resulting from and incident on N. Decatur St. in Strasburg Borough on 2/25/2018.

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UPDATE: On October 16, 2017, Sanchez-Reyes surrendered to District Court New Holland. She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Rodney H. Hartman and released on unsecured bail. The East Earl Township Police Department holds two active arrest warrants for Crystal C. Sanchez-Reyes of Reading...

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Officers from the West Hempfield Township Police Department responded to 3163 Thistle Drive, Lancaster on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 6:38 PM for a vandalism complaint. The victim reported to police that his ex-wife 52 year old, Lori Ann Jones entered his home along with co-defendant, 30 year...

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Officers from the West Hempfield Township Police Department responded to 3163 Thistle Drive, Lancaster on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 6:38 PM for a vandalism complaint. The victim reported to police that his ex-wife 52 year old, Lori Ann Jones entered his home along with co-defendant, 30 year...

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UPDATE: Vaughn Bosley was apprehended by the East Earl Township Police Department on December 18, 2017. The East Earl Township Police Department holds an active warrant on Vaughn Bosley of New Holland. Bosley is wanted for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While...

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On Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at 1140 hours the Ephrata Police Dept. responded to Rt. 322 at Rt. 272 for a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer where the load affixed to the bed of the trailer struck the under side of the overpass. The truck was owned by Xylem Dewatering Solution from...

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We need help identifying this female. At 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 4, 2018, the depicted female stole $188.50 worth of merchandise from the Walmart (2030 Fruitville Pike). Any person knowing the identity of this female should call the Manheim Township Police Department at 717-569-6401 or...

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*****UPDATED INFORMATION 19 FEB 2018 1440 HRS.***** Lasheena Thomas has been located. She is safe and unharmed. She met with Detectives at our station earlier today and was found to be in good condition. She is no longer considered to be a missing or endangered adult. Thank You to everyone that...

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On Wednesday 15 February 2018 at approximately 2127 hrs. Officers from Platoon B responded to the US Gas Mart 401 N. Lime St. for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. The employee inside the store reported that an unknown male entered the location and pointed a semi-automatic pistol at him...

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On 2/13/2018, the East Lampeter Township Police Department responded to the Fine Wine and Good Spirits 2350 Lincoln Highway East for a retail theft. Upon arrival, the investigation revealed that the pictured suspects had entered the store and two of the suspects concealed three bottles of alcoholic...

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An East Lampeter Township man will serve up to a decade in prison for having child pornography. Erich Rock, 37, recently pleaded guilty in Lancaster County Court to five felony charges regarding a search at his Foal Court home last year. Police found numerous videos depicting child pornography on...

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